Salah completes Trabzonspor move
Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool. The deal with Trabzonspor is done, and the Egyptian was greeted by a swarm of fans and fireworks in Istanbul on Wednesday (11) (12). There was confusion at the unveiling though, Salah was seen in two different shirt numbers, leaving his new number unclear (7). After everything he did in a red shirt, this chapter closes with an image of him walking into a new one.
Iraola's priority: Ibrahim Mbaye
Andoni Iraola has made PSG forward Ibrahim Mbaye his top target for the rest of the window (1). Liverpool have opened talks with PSG, and the club is exploring a deal (8). Sadio Mane has already called Mbaye "exceptional" (10). That endorsement carries weight.
Barcola talks also underway
Mbaye is not the only PSG attacker on Liverpool's radar. The club has also opened talks over Bradley Barcola, with Iraola pushing to strengthen his forward line (2). Two separate pursuits, same selling club.
Get the next Liverpool FC brief by email
This article went out to subscribers as a brief. Get the next one straight to your inbox, free.
Free · No spam · Unsubscribe anytime
Diomande's price tag confirmed
Real Madrid have agreed a £120m deal for Yan Diomande, confirming the winger was never a realistic option at that price (8). Another source pegs the fee even higher at $161.6m (3). Liverpool had been linked with Diomande as a potential Salah successor earlier in the summer, the numbers show why the club pivoted to alternatives like Mbaye (3).
Victor Munoz arrives with a promise
New signing Victor Munoz has given his first interview since joining Liverpool, revealing that Iraola made him a private promise before he signed (6). No details on what was said, but the World Cup winner sounds all-in.
£188m bids on the table
Liverpool are reportedly considering bids worth up to £188m as Iraola looks to reshape the squad (4). The scale of the spending being discussed suggests FSG are backing the new manager heavily in this transition window.
Carragher on Iraola and Klopp
Jamie Carragher has shared his verdict on Iraola, expressing hope that the new manager can build on the Jurgen Klopp era rather than break from it (5). A measured take from a voice that still carries weight on the Kop.
Stephenson explains his exit
Luca Stephenson has left Liverpool after eight years to join Bolton Wanderers. The academy product said he had to face the "honest reality" that his path to the first team was blocked (9).
Fan reactions
The Salah news has hit hard, but the mood across the subreddit is split, some are still processing the emotional weight of recent months. A video reflecting on Diogo Jota's death is circulating, with fans acknowledging how much it still hurts (link). Meanwhile, the Munoz signing has sparked interest, and Djed Spence following Liverpool on social media has tongues wagging (link).
